Hesham Qandil
Egyptian politician; prime minister (2012-2013)
Hesham Mohamed Kandil or Kandeel (also spelled: Hisham Qandil or Qandeel ; Arabic: هشام محمد قنديل pronounced [heˈʃæːm mæˈħæmmæd ʔænˈdiːl]) (born 17 September 1962) is an Egyptian engineer and civil servant. He was Prime Minister of Egypt from 2012 to 2013.[1]
Hesham Qandil هشام قنديل | |
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 Qandil during the World Economic Forum 2013 | |
| Prime Minister of Egypt | |
| In office 2 August 2012 – 3 July 2013 | |
| President | Mohamed Morsi |
| Deputy | Mohamed Kamel Amr |
| Preceded by | Kamal Ganzouri |
| Succeeded by | Hazem El Beblawi (Acting) |
| Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation | |
| In office 21 July 2011 – 23 July 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Essam Sharaf Kamal Ganzouri |
| Preceded by | Hussien Ehsan Al-Atfy |
| Succeeded by | Mohamed Bahaa Eldin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hesham Mohamed Kandil/Kandeel/Qandil 17 September 1962 Beni Suef, Egypt |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Cairo University Utah State University North Carolina State University |
Qandil was appointed as Prime Minister by President Mohamed Morsi on 24 July 2012. Qandil was Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation from 2011 to 2012.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Qandil steps down". Daily News Egypt. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
- ↑ Perry, Tom (24 July 2012). "Egypt's Mursi names little-known water minister as PM". Reuters. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
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